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Alex Fergusson is a great manager. Possibly best in history. His blend of aggressive and pragmatic football is the big reason for his success and I like how old school he is sometimes and how he is never afraid to stand up to his players. Obviously he is our Enemy #1, but if we are smart, there are lots of things we could and should learn from him. If he were to manage to win #19 with THIS squad, with Rooney a complete non-factor for most of the season, captain Rio always injured, Giigs, Scholes and VDS nearing the end of their careers, and lack of investment from their American owners, fuck, you would just have to tip your hat to this man. I pray it doesn't happen (Go Arsenal!), but if it happens it's fair to say Fergie has won it pretty much all by himself this time.
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I don't agree with that last bit. The old bastard is certainly very good at his job, but the story of this season has been of failings by ManUre's closest competitors at least as much as of Ginsoak's own performance.
Alex Fergusson is a great manager. Possibly best in history. His blend of aggressive and pragmatic football is the big reason for his success and I like how old school he is sometimes and how he is never afraid to stand up to his players. Obviously he is our Enemy #1, but if we are smart, there are lots of things we could and should learn from him. If he were to manage to win #19 with THIS squad, with Rooney a complete non-factor for most of the season, captain Rio always injured, Giigs, Scholes and VDS nearing the end of their careers, and lack of investment from their American owners, fuck, you would just have to tip your hat to this man. I pray it doesn't happen (Go Arsenal!), but if it happens it's fair to say Fergie has won it pretty much all by himself this time.
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I don't agree with that last bit. The old bastard is certainly very good at his job, but the story of this season has been of failings by ManUre's closest competitors at least as much as of Ginsoak's own performance.